Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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